Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 is a rare disease that is frequently diagnosed late due to its similar clinical presentation to other types of kidney disease. To better understand the characteristics of...
Individuals with primary hyperoxaluria type 1 are at an increased risk of urinary stone disease, nephrocalcinosis, and chronic kidney disease due to increased hepatic oxalate production. Researchers...
There are three types of primary hyperoxaluria, with type 1 being the most common. Do you know what percentage of cases of primary hyperoxaluria are type 1?
Utilizing appropriate markers of nutritional status in individuals with chronic kidney disease is essential to providing appropriate care. Do you know which biomarker measurement can be used to predict...
A 63-year-old man with hepatitis C, cirrhosis of the liver, end-stage liver disease, renal failure, and congestive heart failure, was brought to the hospital by ambulance for complaints of weakness in his...
Lupus nephritis can lead to endstage kidney disease, with catastrophic progression to ESKD within several years of onset relatively uncommon. What factors are associated with the risk of catastrophic...
09/04/2022
Clinical Insights
Multidisciplinary Dialogue: Clinical Rounds and Case Reviews, Ep. 15
Multidisciplinary Dialogue: Clinical Rounds and Case Reviews, Ep. 15
In this podcast, Anil Harrison, MD, and Paul Shiu, DO, discuss how to evaluate a patient with newly diagnosed hypertension, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions available for patients with...
In this video, Eric Gottlieb, MD, MS, discusses the use of cystatin C vs creatinine to estimate glomerular filtration rate in diverse patient populations and how the use of cystatin C to estimate GFR can...
In this episode, Anil Harrison, MD, speaks with Paul Shiu, DO, about a patient with metabolic alkalosis, including the criteria, the most common causes, and the phases of metabolic alkalosis.
In part 1 of this 2-part episode, James Matera, DO, FACOI, speaks about the role, benefits, and challenges of urgent-start peritoneal dialysis in adults and children with chronic kidney disease...
In this video, James Matera, DO, discusses the management of patients with primary hyperoxaluria (PH), including dietary modifications, hepatic and/or kidney transplantation, RNA interference agents,...